IndustrialsBuy-side
Premier Flow Control
Acquired by
Sole Source Capital
Transaction
$44.0M
Role
Buy-side advisor
Specializing in Private Corporate Transactions
Mergers &acquisitions,quietly engineered.
A dynamic approach to helping buyers and sellers succeed. A boutique advisory firm rooted in Southwest Louisiana, pairing institutional discipline with the close consultation of a true partner across the Gulf, North America, and the United Kingdom.
Currently active in 5 sectors
Lafayette · Dallas · New Jersey · LondonEst. private corporate transactions
About
Our Approach
“A dynamic approach to helping buyers and sellers succeed.”
A Note
“Where institutional capital meets private operators, and the right phone call still matters more than the pitchbook.”
House Style
BlackRose Group is a boutique investment bank and advisory firm that offers unparalleled creativity and unwavering support to our clients. Our team provides an array of comprehensive services tailored to our clients' unique and evolving circumstances, which require creative and careful consideration, decision making, and guidance. We provide services to private companies, private equity groups, family offices, and entrepreneurs.
We focus on Sell and Buy-side M&A Transactions, Strategic Advisory, and Special Situations. Our senior professionals have completed hundreds of value-maximizing corporate finance transactions across a broad range of industries.
Our mission at BlackRose Group is to provide our clients with the highest level of professional service, connecting the proper buyer or investor to the right business and helping businesses and economies flourish.
BlackRose Group's offices in key cities provide global coverage and expertise. Leveraging our strategic presence, we serve global clients across Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East, offering seamless advisory services on domestic and international transactions.
By the numbers
Four decades of transactional pattern recognition.
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Transactions closed
$0M+
Enterprise value transacted
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Managed in markets daily
Value Proposition
Five things we do well.
The disciplines that have produced four decades of value-maximizing outcomes across the middle market.
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Capabilities
We are proficient in showcasing the investment opportunities of companies in the execution stage to potential buyers and investors.
Dynamic Problem Solving
Scouts on the floor.
For buy-side relationships, we act as scouts on behalf of a number of corporate and private equity clients to seek and qualify attractive private acquisitions. We have worked diligently throughout our careers to develop relationships with private equity firms, hedge funds, family offices, and fund managers who often seek our perspective for opportunistic acquisitions.
In close consultation with every client, we diligently pursue the best option leading to letter(s) of intent and then a closing, all under the umbrella of enforceable confidentiality and non-circumvention agreements to protect our clients' interests, technology, and business strategy.
Strong Client Service History
“We are available to discuss your client-specific objectives. Clients seek an advisor who can identify opportunities and close deals for them, which is BlackRose Group's core competency in the middle-market sector within our industry specialization.”
Core Values
The five things we hold to.
BlackRose Group is passionate about connecting people and making their life-long dreams come true. Through ingenuity, integrity, and synergy, our team works cohesively to find ways to add value to client relationships with transparency and trust. We are tenacious in our standard of excellence, delivering the best business results for our clients.
I — Value
Passion
Connecting people and making their life-long dreams come true.
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ServicesWhat we do,
What we do,
end to end.
The Bench
Three disciplines. One senior bench.
From origination through close, the same principals stay on the mandate.
I · Selling BusinessesMandate 01
For the private corporate client pursuing an exit, debt restructuring, industry consolidation, or new growth capital.
We market companies confidentially and in close consultation with the principal pursuing optimal terms, narrative, and buyer fit. Our process is designed to surface strategic premium, not just the highest mark on a page.
The Engagement
- iExit strategy & valuation framing
- iiConfidential marketing & buyer curation
- iiiNegotiation, diligence, and close
Every engagement begins with a confidential conversation.Discuss this mandate
Engagements
Selected transactions.
The Record
Twenty-five mandates. One bench.
A representative cross-section of closed transactions across sectors, geographies, and deal types.
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Showing 25 of 25
EnergyBuy-side
West Texas Boring
Acquired by
Dos Rios Partners
Transaction
$22.0M
Role
Buy-side advisor
IndustrialsBuy-side
MTR
Acquired by
Dorilton Capital
Transaction
$7.0M
Role
Buy-side advisor
HealthcareBuy-side
Biltmore Health Services
Acquired by
Black Cliffs Partners
Transaction
$1.6M
Role
Buy-side advisor
EnergyBuy-side
Gisler Brothers Logging
Acquired by
Stratagraph, Inc.
Transaction
$1.65M
Role
Buy-side advisor
IndustrialsBuy-side
Emerald Paving Company
Acquired by
Atlantic Southern Paving & Sealcoating
Transaction
$4.8M
Role
Buy-side advisor
IndustrialsBuy-side
Golden State Assembly
Acquired by
Auxo Partners
Transaction
Undisclosed
Role
Buy-side advisor
IndustrialsBuy-side
MAP
Acquired by
Atlantic Southern
Transaction
$11.8M
Role
Buy-side advisor
Business ServicesBuy-side
Canadian Payroll Services
Acquired by
Vensure
Transaction
$28.0M
Role
Buy-side advisor
IndustrialsBuy-side
Tri-County Mechanical & Electrical
Acquired by
Caleb Staub
Transaction
$9.2M
Role
Buy-side advisor
IndustrialsBuy-side
American Roadway Logistics
Acquired by
Monroe Street Partners
Transaction
Undisclosed
Role
Buy-side advisor
EnergyBuy-side
Precision Compressor Maintenance
Acquired by
Reagan Enterprises
Transaction
Undisclosed
Role
Buy-side advisor
IndustrialsSell-side
Dripwave
Acquired by
Atlas Roofing
Transaction
$4.2M
Role
Sell-side advisor
EnergySell-side
ETech Environment & Safety
Acquired by
Taglich
Transaction
$5.3M
Role
Sell-side advisor
HealthcareSell-side
Dalton Imaging Center
Acquired by
Chattanooga Imaging
Transaction
Undisclosed
Role
Sell-side advisor
EnergySell-side
Appalachian Oilfield Services
Acquired by
Apex Partners
Transaction
$14.6M
Role
Sell-side advisor
EnergySell-side
Pine Island Chemical Solutions
Acquired by
Black Cliffs Partners
Transaction
$20.0M
Role
Sell-side advisor
EnergySell-side
Grande Oilfield Services
Acquired by
BCP Equity
Transaction
Undisclosed
Role
Sell-side advisor
IndustrialsSell-side
Estes Industrial
Acquired by
BCP Equity
Transaction
Undisclosed
Role
Sell-side advisor
EnergySell-side
Rig Masters
Acquired by
PCM
Transaction
$2.8M
Role
Sell-side advisor
EnergySell-side
Two Divisions of Cimarron
Acquired by
Gandy Trading LLC
Transaction
Undisclosed
Role
Sell-side advisor
ConsumerSell-side
Echo
Acquired by
Jogan Inc
Transaction
$7.3M
Role
Sell-side advisor
IndustrialsSell-side
BWB Controls
Acquired by
HNWI
Transaction
Undisclosed
Role
Sell-side advisor
IndustrialsSell-side
Midwest Cooling Tower Services
Acquired by
Dorilton Capital
Transaction
$15.2M
Role
Sell-side advisor
ConsumerSell-side
Ambhar Tequila
Acquired by
KIV Investments
Transaction
Undisclosed
Role
Sell-side advisor
25 of 27 closed transactions shown above. Two additional mandates closed under strict NDA and are not displayed publicly. Where transaction value is listed as ND, the deal closed under confidentiality terms. For additional information or references pertaining to any transaction, please contact BlackRose Group.
Live desk
EngagementsCurrently
Currently
in market.
Open Mandates
6 active opportunities.
A confidential window into what BlackRose is currently bringing to market. Inquiries are reviewed under NDA.
Live · Confidential
“Every engagement begins with a conversation between principals.”
Confidential Inquiry
All engagement details available under NDA. Inquiries reviewed by a principal.
Request the BookI.Business Services
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Mandates
AI 3D SaaS Solution to Infrastructure
Applying 3D digital-twin technology at scale, artificial intelligence, and hologram technology to the global infrastructure market.
Seeking$100M senior debt facilityAI 3D Affordable Housing Solution
SeekingMinority equity saleQuantum-Proof Encryption Company
SeekingOutright saleProject Cayman
Leading provider of innovative military and commercial technology solutions.
SeekingStrategic acquirer · 2024 revenue $1.8MProject Oregano
Active mandate currently in market. Details available under NDA.
SeekingStrategic acquirer · Confidential
The bench,
senior-led.
Eight principals and operators across Lafayette, Dallas, New Jersey, and London. The same people you meet at the pitch run your deal to close.
KM
Ken Miller
Founder & President
Lafayette, LA
48+ years in M&A advisory, financial planning, and wealth management. 27 transactions closed exceeding $300M in enterprise value. 2018 ACG Louisiana Deal Maker of the Year nominee. Manages $80M+ daily in equity and debt markets.
ken@blackrosegrp.com(337) 298-7767
MT
Mike Tasker
Vice President, Business Development
New Jersey
Leads buyer cultivation and origination across the firm's mid-Atlantic and Northeast networks. Drives outbound deal flow and capital relationships for sell-side mandates.
mike@blackrosegrp.com+1 (715) 338-5546
ME
Moses Elwon
Partner
London, UK
Originates and executes middle-market M&A and capital markets transactions. Leads capital markets engagements and investor outreach across sell-side and buy-side mandates.
moses@blackrosegrp.com+44 7359 005438
JH
John Howard, II
President Industrials & Manufacturing
Raleigh, NC
30-year career spanning corporate turnaround and operational excellence. Expertise in private equity buyouts, M&A, and enterprise management.
john@blackrosegrp.com(919) 760-5353
FS
Frank Somma
Executive, Food & Beverage
Lafayette, LA
20+ years of sales and business development across telecom, textile, and food processing. Leads client acquisition and retention strategy.
frank@blackrosegrp.com(610) 462-1263
MG
Matthew Griffin
President of Strategy
Lafayette, LA
Evaluates and executes middle-market M&A. $30M+ deal exposure with a full-stack software developer background and industrial capital megaproject expertise.
matthew@blackrosegrp.com(337) 298-7767
DB
Dale Behan
Senior Consultant & Analyst
Dallas, TX
10+ years in sell-side and buy-side M&A work. Advisory Board member handling financial analysis and advisory services. Joined June 2020.
dale@i5advisory.com(972) 504-7143
RZ
Rimsha Zaib
Associate
Lafayette, LA
Conducts back-office research and supports the buy-side team. Bachelor's in Computer Science (Virtual University of Pakistan).
rimsha@blackrosegrp.com(337) 298-7767
Updates
A chronological record.
Closed transactions, industry recognitions, and team milestones from five years of senior-led mandates.
2024
- Sep13Recognition
Honored in Axial's Top 50 Lower Middle Market Healthcare M&A Advisors for 2024
Axial, the premier middle-market M&A platform, named BlackRose Group to its 2024 healthcare advisory list for excellence in buy-side and sell-side engagements.
Read more - Jun20Recognition
Named to Axial's Industrials Top 50 M&A Advisors for 2024
BlackRose was featured on Axial's prestigious industrials advisory list, recognizing sustained excellence in the lower middle market sector.
Read more - Jun10Closing
Monroe Street Partners acquires American Roadway Logistics
BlackRose facilitated Monroe Street Partners' acquisition of American Roadway Logistics, a Louisiana-based pavement marking and traffic safety services provider established in 2006.
Read more - Apr17Closing
Caleb Staub acquires Tri-County Mechanical & Electrical
BlackRose led the buy-side mandate as Caleb Staub acquired Tri-County Mechanical & Electrical, a Montana-based construction management firm founded in 1972.
Read more - Mar30Recognition
Featured in Axial's Top 50 Tech Advisors 2024
Axial recognized BlackRose in its lower middle market technology advisory rankings, evaluated on deal quality, volume, and process effectiveness.
Read more
2023
- Sep27Recognition
Featured in Axial's Advisor 100
BlackRose earned inclusion in Axial's Advisor 100 list based on client quality, buy-side targeting capability, and transaction process effectiveness.
Read more - Sep26Closing
Jogan Inc. acquires Echo Mountain Snowboard and Ski Park
BlackRose co-brokered the Denver-area resort transaction alongside Colliers, supporting Jogan Inc.'s acquisition of the established ski operation.
Read more - Jun19Recognition
Named One of Top 50 Industrial Dealmakers
Axial recognized BlackRose as a leading industrial dealmaker, evaluating firms on subsectors, operator priorities, investor objectives, and market outlook.
Read more - May5Recognition
Top 25 Lower Middle Market U.S. Investment Banks, Q1 2023
BlackRose Group achieved ranking on Axial's quarterly investment banking list measured on client quality, buy-side targeting, and process effectiveness.
Read more - Apr14Closing
North American PEO acquires Canadian payroll company
BlackRose's buy-side team (Ken Miller and Lyre Jones) facilitated a cross-border acquisition for a major Professional Employer Organization.
Read more - Feb28Closing
Gandy Trading acquires Cimarron Gas Distribution Division
BlackRose represented the seller in the transaction between Cimarron Underground Services' Louisiana-based gas distribution arm and the Kansas-based buyer.
Read more
2022
- Dec20Closing
Stratagraph acquires Gisler Brothers Logging Company
BlackRose's buy-side support (Ken Miller and Lyre Jones) helped the Louisiana geological services pioneer expand its mud-logging capabilities.
Read more - Oct10Closing
KIV Investments acquires majority stake in AMBHAR Global Spirits
BlackRose identified and engaged qualified investors for the award-winning artisan tequila producer, structuring the strategic exit.
Read more - Aug8Closing
Atlantic Southern Paving acquires Massey Asphalt Paving
Harbor Beach Capital-backed Atlantic Southern Paving acquired the Alabama operator with BlackRose's buy-side identification (with Chuck Berg, Phoenix).
Read more
2021
- Oct18Recognition
Named to Axial's Q3 2021 Lower Middle Market Investment Banking League Table
BlackRose achieved recognition on Axial's quarterly rankings for lower middle market transaction excellence.
Read more - Jan26Closing
Black Cliffs Partners acquires Pine Island Chemical Solutions
Ken Miller facilitated the acquisition of the oilfield services company with operations across Louisiana and Texas.
Read more
2020
- Aug26Team
BlackRose Group makes three new senior additions
The firm announced three appointments: W. Dale Behan as Managing Director (Dallas), Katie Thomas Funk as VP Business Development (Houston), and John E. Howard II as Principal (Memphis).
Read more
Recognition
Independently ranked.
Recognized by Axial and the Association for Corporate Growth as a top-tier middle-market advisor.
Top 25 Investment Bank
Axial · Q1 2023
Top 50 Industrials
Axial · 2023
Top 50 Technology
Axial · 2024
Deal Maker of the Year
ACG Louisiana · 2018 Nominee
From the Founder
“
We'veclosedtwenty-seventransactionsacrossnearlyfivedecades.Everyonebeganthesamewayaconversationbetweenprincipals,inconfidence.
Ken Miller
Founder & President, BlackRose Group
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Headquarters
Lafayette, LA
701 East Bayou Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70508
Office
Dallas, TX
Senior advisory & analytics
Office
New Jersey
Business development & origination
International
London, UK
Capital markets & cross-border M&A